Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

Baked oatmeal is a bit like eating dessert for breakfast, but I say "go for it!" I saw this recipe on Skinnytaste and made it that day. It far surpasses any other versions I've tried in the past. Past recipes yielded a very hard, dried, cake-like oatmeal. This version reminds me of a bread pudding, though firmer. 



Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Smart Points : 6 
Calories: 211.7 • Fat: 5.4 g • Protein: 5.6 g • Carb: 38.1 g • Fiber: 3.8 g • Sugar: 22.8 g
Sodium: 76.9 mg (without salt)     

Ingredients:

• 2 medium ripe bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2" pieces
• 1 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup honey (or agave)
• 1 cup uncooked quick oats
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup fat free milk (or any milk you desire)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• DIRECTIONS
  Preheat the oven to 375° F.  
• Lightly spray a 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Sprinklehalf of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey and cover with foil. 
• Bake 15 minutes, until the bananas get soft. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
• Remove the bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries. 
• Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible over the oats.  
• Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and walnuts over the the top.
• Bake the oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set.
•  Serve warm from the oven.

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TASTE NOTES
An easy recipe, a satisfying portion, and a good-for-you breakfast. There's no downside.